A STRONG 6.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE HAS STRUCK MOROCCO KILLED 820 VICTIMS

USPA NEWS - A very strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck Morocco late yesterday evening local time, around midnight, in the High Atlas mountains, reportedly causing at least 820 deaths and 670 injuries. The epicenter was in the High Atlas Mountains , 71km, 945mikes),, South East of Marrakech, at a depth of 18,5km, the US Geological Survey said.
The cities concerned by the quake, are Marrakech, Essaouira, Agadir, Rabat Casablanca… US President Joe Biden extended, on Saturday his condolences with Morocco after an overnight earthquake in the North African country killed more than 820 victims.

A very strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck Morocco late yesterday evening local time, around midnight, in the High Atlas mountains, reportedly causing at least 820 deaths and 670 injuries. The epicenter was in the High Atlas Mountains , 71km, 945mikes),, South East of Marrakech, at a depth of 18,5km, the US Geological Survey said. The cities concerned by the quake, are Marrakech, Essaouira, Agadir, Rabat Casablanca… US President Joe Biden extended, on Saturday his condolences with Morocco after an overnight earthquake in the North African country killed more than 820 victims. THE WHITE HOUSE, SEPTEMBER 09, 2023, STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ON THE EARTHQUAKE IN MOROCCO « I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake in Morocco. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those impacted by this terrible hardship. My administration is in contact with Moroccan officials. We are working expeditiously to ensure American citizens in Morocco are safe, and stand ready to provide any necessary assistance for the Moroccan people. The United States stands by Morocco and my friend King Mohammed VI at this difficult moment. » According to the official (Ministry of Interior), « the earthquake killed 820 death people in the provinces and municipalities of Al Houz, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant, as the toll is getting higher, »